STATE DATA
New Mexico Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for New Mexico — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
4.8%
Statewide rate
33
Counties with data
5.0%
County average
11.8 pts
Disparity (max - min)
New Mexico — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jul 2025
4.0%
Revised
Aug 2025
4.1%
Revised
Sep 2025
4.2%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
4.3%
Revised
Dec 2025
4.3%
Revised
Jan 2026
4.5%
Final
Feb 2026
4.7%
Final
Mar 2026
4.8%
Final
Apr 2026
4.9%
Final
May 2026
4.9%
Final
Jun 2026
4.8%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — New Mexico
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Luna County, NM | 13.9% |
| Sierra County, NM | 6.7% |
| Catron County, NM | 6.3% |
| Hidalgo County, NM | 6.2% |
| Torrance County, NM | 6.1% |
| McKinley County, NM | 6.0% |
| Taos County, NM | 5.6% |
| Mora County, NM | 5.6% |
| Cibola County, NM | 5.5% |
| Doña Ana County, NM | 5.3% |
Lowest Unemployment — New Mexico
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Los Alamos County, NM | 2.1% |
| Harding County, NM | 3.5% |
| Eddy County, NM | 3.5% |
| Union County, NM | 3.6% |
| Curry County, NM | 3.8% |
| Santa Fe County, NM | 4.0% |
| Lea County, NM | 4.1% |
| Roosevelt County, NM | 4.2% |
| Bernalillo County, NM | 4.3% |
| Sandoval County, NM | 4.5% |
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